New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2014: Christian Siriano

FASHION: This show was all about color and embracing femininity. We saw looks with feathers, ruffles and statement florals – and to see that all in one show may sound like a lot – but Siriano's imagination in his constructions was (as Tim Gunn would say), he made it work.

SHOES: All of the shoes were by Payless and were downright adorable: bright strappy sandals in bright corals, yellows, blues and even some with fringe. Looks like we know where we'll be shoe shopping come spring!

BEAUTY: The makeup and nails were inspired by a recent trip Christian took to Mexico's Isla Mujeres, which translates to the Island of Women. The nails were done by Lisa Logan of Red Carpet Manicure. First she used Fake bake (nude), as a base color, and then color blocked the nail with small boxes made with "The Perfect Pair" a bright yellow. Then she layered "White Hot" to add an extra pop to the neon yellow.

Polly Osmond for Hourglass Cosmetics was responsible for the makeup. Siriano said he wanted the look to be " Like the girl left the beach, but she had a cocktail party to go to, and threw on a dress, a bright lip, and a little highlighter. Hourglass played up Luminous Skin, Pale lids, and bright orange Coral Lips. For the skin they used Hourglass tinted Moisturizer, and then the new Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette to create a glow, on the cheeks, and eyes. On the eyes, they used the Incandescent shade from Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette all over the lids, and then the shimmering shell shade from Hourglass Vol 6 Eyeshadow palette to the inner corner of yes. On the lips, they then used Hourglass Opaque Rouge Liquid Lipstick in Muse, an orange coral shade.

THE VERDICT: When a fully beaded gown, and another with feathers, went down the runway, the crowd clapped with delight. It's rare to see an audience get so excited at runway shows these days, but Christian Siriano's clothes and shows are consistently so cute and fun, you can't help but cheer him on.